Incident Two

The incident was still being investigated at the time this report was prepared. Preliminary information from the investigation revealed that the shooter and the 16-year-old victim were raccoon hunting at night in separate parties about 85 yards apart. The shooter thought he saw a raccoon, fired and struck the victim in the thighbone.

Was this incident preventable? If so, how?

Which of the Firearm Safety Rules apply to this incident?

What could you have done differently if you were hunting with the shooter?